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Hardback. The orang-utan faces extinction because it is dependent on a rain-forest habitat that is rapidly being demolished due to human greed, and a growing human population. The author conducted island-spanning surveys in Borneo and Sumatra to reveal the ape's whereabouts. This book tells the story of their findings. Num Pages: 486 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JJ; PSVW79; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 26. Weight in Grams: 851.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 486
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792357544
- ISBN
- 9780792357544
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 196.47
€ 196.47
Paperback. Until the discovery of the Islands in 1535, the flora and fauna of the Galapagos evolved in isolation, producing strange and marvellous island species. Many people visit the islands to see the unique wildlife. This book provides a comprehensive guide to the terrestrial vertebrates on Galapagos. Series: Helm Field Guides. Num Pages: 168 pages, 53 colour plates. BIC Classification: 1KLSEG; PSVW; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 209 x 142 x 12. Weight in Grams: 334.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 168
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- 2Rev Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780713675511
- ISBN
- 9780713675511
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 19.42
€ 25.99
€ 19.42
Paperback. Covering the prominent 150 reptiles and 80 amphibians found in the region (Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi), with concise text, photograph and map for each, this is a pocket guide for a diverse and often conspicuous and attractive group of animals. Num Pages: 240 pages, Over 350 photos plus maps. BIC Classification: 1HFG; GBC; PSVW3; PSVW5. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 191 x 127 x 14. Weight in Grams: 342.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780713674255
- ISBN
- 9780713674255
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 17.66
€ 23.99
€ 17.66
Paperback. * Published as part of the prestigious Wiley-Blackwell - UFAW Animal Welfare series. * A complete and balanced overview of the issues surrounding the use of animals in scientific research, with a focus on animal welfare implications and ethics of animals in research. Series: UFAW Animal Welfare. Num Pages: 284 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JFMG; PDN; PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 180 x 241 x 13. Weight in Grams: 552.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781119967071
- ISBN
- 9781119967071
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 56.26
€ 56.26
Hardback. The most comprehensive examination of amphibian evolution ever produced, The Rise of Amphibians is an essential resource for paleontologists, herpetologists, geologists, and evolutionary biologists. Num Pages: 392 pages, 251, 16 colour plates, 235 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSVW3. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 281 x 225 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1372.
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801891403
- ISBN
- 9780801891403
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 86.65
€ 86.65
Paperback. Presents an explanation of how insects fly. This book relates the biomechanics of flight to insect ecology and evolution. It begins with an overview of insect flight biomechanics, and explains insect morphology, wing motions, aerodynamics, flight energetics, and flight metabolism within a modern phylogenetic setting. Num Pages: 496 pages, 10 tables, 35 line illus., 6 color plates. BIC Classification: PSVD; PSVT7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 956.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- SKU
- V9780691094915
- ISBN
- 9780691094915
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 92.37€ 70.89
€ 92.37
€ 70.89
Paperback. Argues that the fly was essentially a laboratory tool whose productivity opened many new lines of genetic research. Kohler also explores the moral economy of the "Drosophilists". By closely examining their culture and customs, he reveals features of how experimental scientists do their work. Num Pages: 344 pages, 35 halftones, 9 line drawings, 3 tables. BIC Classification: PSAK; PSVT7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 164 x 21. Weight in Grams: 520.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226450636
- ISBN
- 9780226450636
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 37.34
€ 47.99
€ 37.34
Paperback. * Provides a thorough understanding of how fish reproduce * Vital source of information for those studying wild fish populations and also in aquaculture systems where successful reproduction is a core element of commercial success in fish breeding . Num Pages: 496 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSVH; PSVW1. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 182 x 23. Weight in Grams: 986.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632054268
- ISBN
- 9780632054268
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 220.17
€ 220.17
Paperback. Pyle's classic account of discovery along the migration trail of monarch butterflies is part natural history, part road trip adventure Num Pages: 352 pages, 2 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KB; PSVT7; WNCN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 143 x 20. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300203875
- ISBN
- 9780300203875
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.53
€ 32.53
Paperback. Parasites have become a powerful model system for the study of ecology and evolution, with practical applications in disease prevention. This work presents an evolutionary framework for the study of parasite biology, combining theory with empirical examples for a broader understanding of why parasites are as they are and do what they do. Num Pages: 360 pages, 109 line illus. 2 tables. BIC Classification: PSGH; PSVS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 252 x 179 x 20. Weight in Grams: 650.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 360
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- Second
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691120850
- ISBN
- 9780691120850
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 82.90€ 64.29
€ 82.90
€ 64.29
Paperback. Parasites evolve under selective pressures which are different from those acting on free-living organisms. This book aims to present these pressures and to show how they have shaped the ecology of parasites over evolutionary time. It explains theoretical concepts and illustrates with example organisms. Num Pages: 224 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSGH; PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 710.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412793707
- ISBN
- 9780412793707
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 188.78
€ 188.78
Hardback. Parasites evolve under selective pressures which are different from those acting on free-living organisms. This textbook presents these pressures and shows how they have shaped the ecology of parasites over evolutionary time. It also explains broad theoretical concepts. Num Pages: 224 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSGH; PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412805608
- ISBN
- 9780412805608
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 191.51
€ 191.51
Paperback. Offers information on the birds of Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Honduras. This book adopts the basic sequence and systematics of the AOU 1983 Check-list. It also includes information on birdfinding in Panama. It contains a section outlining developments in Panama ornithology and conservation. Num Pages: 656 pages, 48 colour photographs, 53 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KLCH; 1KLCN; 1KLCP; 1KLCR; PSVW6; RNKH; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1314.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 412
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691025124
- ISBN
- 9780691025124
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.14€ 51.02
€ 65.14
€ 51.02
Paperback. Num Pages: 208 pages, maps. BIC Classification: G; PSV; RNKH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 310.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816631551
- ISBN
- 9780816631551
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 17.47
€ 17.99
€ 17.47
hardcover. Series: Poyser Monographs. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: PSVW6; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 164 x 23. Weight in Grams: 940.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- T & AD Poyser United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781408136690
- ISBN
- 9781408136690
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 88.41
€ 88.41
Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 276 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PSVW79. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 18. Weight in Grams: 399.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 276
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691639949
- ISBN
- 9780691639949
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 177.70
€ 177.70
Hardback. Sounding an alarm over the potential extinction of many albatross species, this book encourages individuals, environmental groups, fishery oversight bodies, and governments to create sustainable management practices for whole ocean ecosystems Series: Mildred Wyatt-Wold Series in Ornithology. Num Pages: 336 pages, 13 color and 15 b&w photos, 4 maps, 2 charts. BIC Classification: PSVW6; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 160 x 236 x 26. Weight in Grams: 688.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780292726826
- ISBN
- 9780292726826
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.52
€ 33.52
Hardback. Focusing on the ideas of Bernard Shaw, Rod Preece examines modernist views of animal rights in the context of late Victorian socialism. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887. Weight in Grams: 616.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774821094
- ISBN
- 9780774821094
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 112.38
€ 112.38
Editor(s): Garcia, Rodrigo E. Moreno. Num Pages: 166 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSVP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 160 x 15. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 166
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781622570058
- ISBN
- 9781622570058
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 168.15€ 114.97
€ 168.15
€ 114.97
Paperback. A unique field guide that uses host plants and behavioural attributes as the starting point for identifying insects. Richly illustrated with colour photographs, the different species of insects found in Australia's temperate south-east, including plant feeders, predators, parasites and decomposers, are presented. Num Pages: 304 pages, 894 colour photographs. BIC Classification: 1MBF; PSVT7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 148. Weight in Grams: 578.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- CSIRO Publishing Australia
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781486304745
- ISBN
- 9781486304745
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.02
€ 43.02
Paperback. "Nature" has published news about the history of life ever since its first issue in 1869. This work brings together 19 review articles written for "Nature" over the past decade. Topics include major extinction events, homeotic genes and body plans and the origin and evolution of the primates. Editor(s): Gee, Henry. Num Pages: 376 pages, 92 illustrations, 7 tables. BIC Classification: PDX; PDZ; PSAJ; PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 224 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226284972
- ISBN
- 9780226284972
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 33.53
€ 42.99
€ 33.53
Hardback. This book draws together many aspects of the functional biology of clonal animals, from their taxonomy and feeding ecology to their life-histories and evolutionary biology. The mechanism of somatic division and parthenogenesis and the benefits of cloning to a variety of Metazoa are examined. Series: Functional Biology. Num Pages: 344 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 664.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412331305
- ISBN
- 9780412331305
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.62
€ 193.62
Hardcover. The coast of South Carolina is a spectacular place to observe our winged friends. Many species are to be found there, both resident and those that are passing through on their annual migrations. This new book, by noted bird photographer Roger Everett, c Num Pages: 144 pages, 276 color photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; PSVW6. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 288 x 225 x 19. Weight in Grams: 13.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764328459
- ISBN
- 9780764328459
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 25.30
€ 37.99
€ 25.30
Paperback / so. Editor(s): Gattermann, Rolf. Num Pages: 410 pages, black & white illustrations, figures, bibliography. BIC Classification: PSV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 212 x 149 x 24. Weight in Grams: 603.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Spektrum Academic Publishers United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2
- Number of pages
- 410
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783827417039
- ISBN
- 9783827417039
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 133.28
€ 133.28